Laguna Creek surfForecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Sunday 21 Dec 2025 PST
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Laguna Creek surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Laguna Creek sea temperature is
14.3° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Laguna Creek this week:

The surf forecast for Laguna Creek over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 24) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Laguna Creek in the next 12 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 26) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 24th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 24th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 26th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Laguna Creek over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 69mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Mainly near gales.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 56mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSE on Wed night, calm by Fri night).

Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
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2
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
4
3
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.7
WNW
1.1
WNW
4
SSW
1.3
WNW
1.2
WNW
3
SSW
4
SSW
3.5
SW
3.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
1.5
W
1.5
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.1
WNW
0.9
NW
Period(s) (?)118988813121012128101012101012121110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)359212510383228157147371278252541210742566222935081480452579603275139
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
20
SSW
25
SSE
15
SSE
10
SE
20
SSE
20
SE
45
SSE
15
NW
15
SSE
40
SSE
55
SSE
25
SSW
25
SSW
30
SSW
5
S
15
SSE
5
NW
10
E
0
SW
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
off
glasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:11AM
2.16
12:59AM
1.55
10:47AM
2.11
1:38AM
1.57
11:25AM
2.03
2:16AM
1.61
12:06PM
1.90
2:50AM
1.68
12:56PM
1.75
3:22AM
1.76
2:02PM
1.57
3:55AM
1.86
3:30PM
1.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:50PM
0.17
4:47AM
1.34
6:27PM
0.21
5:34AM
1.35
7:02PM
0.28
6:32AM
1.34
7:36PM
0.37
7:42AM
1.30
8:10PM
0.49
9:03AM
1.20
8:47PM
0.62
10:25AM
1.02
9:27PM
0.78
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunrise7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:20--
Sunset-4:54--4:54--4:55--4:57--4:57--4:58--4:58-
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Rain (mm)
-127221-234-323439284--2
Temp. °C151514141414151514141414131314131313141312
Feels °C (?)121111121312875875987121011131310
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The above surf forecast table for Laguna Creek provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Laguna Creek can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Laguna Creek surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Laguna Creek) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Laguna Creek may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Laguna Creek is 19 km (12 miles) from Santa Cruz. If you plan a vacation in Santa Cruz, look for hotels and other accommodation in Santa Cruz. Santa Cruz has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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